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VPLP Design

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VPLP DesignMediterraneanElegant, ethical, fast: Tyrena, VPLP’s take on Megayachts In a multihull yacht market that has now reached maturity, VPLP Design is presenting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026 Tyrena , a 75-metre aluminium catamaran propelled by two OceanWings .

09.23

VPLP DesignMediterraneanThe headline: VMG is on! American entrepreneurs Michael Schwartz and Karl Reed officially launched in mid-June a new player in the world of cruising multihulls: VMG Industries (for Velocity Made Good, a term known to sailors…

07.15

VPLP DesignMediterraneanThe new face of aspiring circumnavigators Having a huge presence in the ocean catamaran market, most notably with the Lagoon and Outremer ranges, VPLP Design pays considerable attention to new trends in blue-water cruising. .

07.08

VPLP DesignMediterraneanWing Yachts: are we reaching a tipping point? Convinced of the propulsive efficiency of wingsails since the victory of USA 17 in the 2010 America’s Cup, VPLP Design has been exploring the solution’s benefits in terms of decarbonization and ease…

07.03
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VPLP DesignMediterraneanLife cycle assessment“An idea, an approach, and a lot of work” Developed for the boats competing in the Vendée Globe, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has now become the norm at VPLP Design and applies to all our racing, leisure marine and maritime transport…

05.12
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VPLP DesignMediterranean5 questions for…Quentin Lucet: “Designing the fastest boat in the world” In mid-April the American team Argo Racing committed to a 2029 launch for a trimaran the size of an Ultim (32 metres long, 23 metres beam), entrusting her design to VPLP Design.

05.12
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VPLP DesignMediterraneanLagoon Eighty 2: live on the sea Launched during the Cannes Yachting Festival last September, the Lagoon Eighty 2 embodies excellence in design and luxury for customers who want to “live on the sea”.

01.15
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VPLP DesignMediterraneanTransatlantic silver and gold Represented in three of the four classes by resolute and talented duos , VPLP designs had a field day in the 17th edition of the Transat Café L’Or, with victories for SVR Lazartigue and Viabilis…

2025.12.23
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VPLP DesignMediterraneanEO3, Energy Observer’s future research ABD expedition vessel EO3 , Energy Observer’s new research vessel was unveiled on 6 June 2025 during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice .

2025.09.24